Ahri vs Qiyana MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Ahri vs Qiyana

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Use Ahri's high early agency and range to deny Qiyana free farm and prevent her from accessing terrain for her burst threat.
Prioritize lane priority and wave control to limit Qiyana's roam windows and reduce her all-in potential.
This is a roam-focused matchup where Ahri must leverage pick potential and cooldown tracking to outpace Qiyana's snowball attempts.

Trading pattern

Poke with (Q) and (W) to bait Qiyana's mobility and defensive cooldowns, then punish with (E) when she commits forward.
Avoid extended trades when Qiyana has the correct element or terrain advantage to prevent burst all-ins.
Disengage after short trades unless (R) is up to safely extend or escape.

Danger windows

Ahri is vulnerable before level 6 or when (R) is down, especially if (E) is missed.
Avoid fighting near terrain or brush where (R) and (Q) root maximize burst potential.
Push and punish Qiyana's roams to capitalize on her wave absence and gain map pressure.

Early game

Use (Q) and (W) for short trades to proc electrocute and chip Qiyana's health before level 6.
Hold (E) to punish (E) dash or any overcommitment, avoiding blind (E) throws.
Keep the wave controlled near mid to maintain safe (E) angles and deny Qiyana terrain access for her (R) threat.

Power spikes

Respect Qiyana's level 3 for her full combo and level 6 for (R) terrain stun threat; avoid fighting near walls or brush during these spikes.
Use Ahri's level 3 and level 6 spikes with (R) and first mage item to improve waveclear and pick potential.
Punish (R) cooldown and poor element choices by forcing trades or crashing waves.

Win conditions

Land (E) to pick off Qiyana after she wastes mobility or defensive cooldowns, snowballing lane control.
Control wave tempo to deny Qiyana terrain access, reducing her all-in and roam threat.
Use superior mobility and (R) after level 6 to roam or pressure river, leveraging pick and roam potential.